They have dialed the wrong number, Muturi vows to continue defending Kenyans
He challenges President Ruto’s claim that the matter of abductions had been discussed and resolved in Cabinet.
Former Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has asserted that he was sacked by President William Ruto over his stance against abductions and extrajudicial killings in the country.
The former CS has refuted claims that he was dismissed for failing to attend Cabinet meetings.
While addressing the press earlier today, Muturi stated that the government has ‘touched the wrong dial’ if they think sacking him would silence him, as he added that he would continue fighting for Kenyans.
“There is no doubt that I was sacked because of my stand on the abductions and extra-judicial killings, and not because of the so-called absconding of Cabinet meetings. If they intend to silence me, they have dialed the wrong number, for I will never tire of fighting for the rights of the people of Kenya,” he stated.
Muturi recounted that in January, after he publicly condemned the rampant abductions and extra-judicial killings, calling on the government to take action, he was summoned to record a statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following pressure from various quarters.
He detailed his absence from three Cabinet meetings this year, explaining that his non-attendance was a principled stand against the government’s refusal to address the issue of abductions and extra-judicial killings.
According to Muturi, the same scenario played out during subsequent Cabinet meetings in February and March, prompting him to write directly to the President.
He stated that his concerns were met with silence.
“To date, the President has never responded to any of my letters, clearly indicating that the matter of abduction and extra-judicial killings is not worthy of his attention or that of the Cabinet,” Muturi remarked.
He challenged President Ruto’s claim that the matter had been discussed and resolved in Cabinet.
Regarding the President’s admission that he had disbanded a police squad allegedly responsible for the killings, Muturi questioned why no members of the said squad had been prosecuted.
“If the President knew of the existence of such a squad that committed heinous crimes, shouldn’t the members face the full weight of the law? Why has the President not given the names of those killers so that they can be prosecuted for the crimes they have committed?” he asked.
His statement raises critical questions regarding the handling of extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances in the country, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in addressing these concerns.
